American Computer Science League 2024-2025
The American Computer Science League (ACSL) is a non-profit organization devoted to Computer Science education. ACSL organizes computer programming and computer science contests for K-12 schools, organizations and local groups, led by an adult advisor. This school year was their 47th year of continuous operation! Last year, over 6,000 students from 21 countries on 6 […]
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Math Team Announcements
It has been a busy year for the Math Team! Below are some highlights from each of the competitions. The Math Team captains are seniors Erica Dong, Rishi Patel, and Jared Rosen. They have organized practices for the team of 40+ students almost every Wednesday during A, B, and C terms. The practices have focused […]
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OptiCare wins Rep. James P. McGovern’s 2024 Congressional App Challenge in Massachusetts’ Second District
Rep. James P. McGovern has named Isha Nagireddy, a senior at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI, as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge in Massachusetts’ Second District. When asked what inspired the creation of OptiCare, the student said, “I was inspired to create OptICare after visiting India the summer […]
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Mass Academy Robotics Team Earns Spot On The World Stage (WPI Media Announcement)
This is a republication of WPI Marketing News: https://www.wpi.edu/news/announcements/mass-academy-robotics-team-earns-spot-world-stage April 14, 2025 Get ready to cheer on the home team. FIRST Robotics Team 190, a joint effort between WPI and Mass Academy of Math and Science, has been racking up wins and awards on its way to the FIRST 2025 Championship in Houston April 16-19. The competition robotics […]
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Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair Results 2025
Twelve Mass Academy juniors competed in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Friday, April 4. Congratulations to the following students who received placement in MSEF this year. FIRST PLACE Vyshnavi Donthabhaktuni* Investigating the Neuroprotective Potential of T.Ammi extract on Parkinson’s Disease via Gut-Brain Axis Modulation […]
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2025 Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair Results
Twelve Mass Academy students advanced from the STEM Fair to compete in the 70th Worcester Regional Science and Engineering Fair (Region II) on March 7th. Congratulations to the following students who will compete in the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) on April 4th at Gillette Stadium. 3rd Place Award Winners Ishana Saroha The Synergistic […]
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Mass Academy Students Receive Lemelson-MIT Grant
The Mass Academy team is one of only 8 teams in the country to earn this recognition. A team of Mass Academy seniors has been selected as a recipient of a 2024 -2025 Lemelson-MIT Grant. In addition to grant funding, the team will also receive year-long support to build a technological invention to solve their […]
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Mass Academy STEM Fair 2025
Mass Academy held its annual STEM Fair on February 20, 2025. The annual STEM Fair is an important event in the life of a Mass Academy student, where the community celebrates the hard work, dedication, and passion put towards each student’s independent research project. Congratulations to all of our juniors for participating in this year’s […]
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Mass Academy Student Named Scholar in 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search
Only 300 students worldwide honored by this prestigious program each year. Isha Nagireddy, a senior at Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), has been recognized by Society for Science as scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025. Only 300 students were selected for this honor from nearly 2,500 applications […]
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CyberPatriot XVII
CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other STEM disciplines. At the center of CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The competition puts teams of high school and middle school students in the position of newly hired […]